I’ve Spent 3 Months Renting Campers in Europe. Here’s How I Keep it Cheap.
I drove a rented campervan through Europe for seven weeks and kept every receipt. Here are the ten things that actually saved me money, from aires to deposit protection.
-
-
I’ve Loved Yosemite for Years. What Trump Wants to Trade Away Makes Me Sick.
The Trump administration is weighing a land swap that would give a strip of Yosemite to a Las Vegas developer for a private road. Courts already said no. Here’s what’s happening, and why it matters.
-
One Washington City Will Now Let You Legally Live in Your Car for 6 Months. Here’s the Catch.
Olympia, Washington launched a pilot program making it legal to live in a car or RV with a permit. Here’s how it works.
-
How to Start Van Life: The Complete Beginner’s Guide
Everything you need to start van life: choosing a van, downsizing, insurance, mail, internet, income, legal parking, and the habits that make the road stick, from eight years of living it.
-
Do Van Lifers Carry Guns? We Asked, and 480 of You Answered
We asked 480 van lifers whether they carry a gun on the road. The answers split the community.
-
Can You Really Anchor Anywhere? What Every Cruiser Should Know About Anchoring Rights
Anchoring in the US is a right tied to navigation, but states keep chipping away at it. Here’s where you can drop the hook, for how long, and what’s changing.
-
I Visited 11 Naked German Saunas by Camper. Here’s the Ultimate Spa Circuit Nobody Talks About.
Germany’s thermal baths are a campervan traveler’s secret: world-class spas with cheap or free overnight camper parking.
-
Survival at Sea: 12 True Stories of Sailors Who Came Back
A raft built for one, 438 days in an open boat, and four men living inside an upside-down hull: twelve true survival-at-sea stories.
-
Internet at Sea: The Exact Setup Cruisers Use to Stay Connected Even Mid-Ocean
How do cruisers get internet at sea? From local SIMs and marina Wi-Fi to Starlink and satellite messengers, here’s the full connectivity playbook.
-
11 Things Cruisers Say That Baffle Everyone Else
Cruisers have a language all their own. From “on the hook” to “blowing up the dink,” here’s some of the strangest boat-life phrases.
-
I’ve Been Living in Vans for 8 Years. Here’s How I Get WiFi on the Road
My internet setup comes down to one rule: never depend on one connection. Here’s exactly what I use and what it costs.
-
What Do Sailors Keep On Board for Protection? Hundreds Answered: From Guard Dogs to Chuck Norris
We asked hundreds of cruisers what they keep on board for protection — and the answers ranged from dogs and flare guns to condoms and Chuck Norris. Behind the jokes: genuinely smart boat security advice.
